Reese Witherspoon will narrate 'Go Set a Watchman' audiobook
Actress Reese Witherspoon will soon be bringing to life some of the most beloved characters ever created.
The 鈥淲ild鈥� actress will be narrating the audiobook for Harper Lee鈥檚 upcoming novel 鈥淕o Set a Watchman,鈥� which catches up with the characters of 鈥淭o Kill a Mockingbird鈥� years later.
鈥淎s a Southerner, it is an honor and privilege to give voice to the Southern characters who inspired my childhood love of reading, Scout and Atticus Finch," Witherspoon said in a . "I am eager for readers to be transported to a pivotal time in American history in the manner that only Harper Lee's gorgeous prose can deliver.鈥�
The audiobook will be released at the same time as the print version of 鈥淲atchman鈥� 鈥� both will come out this July.
Witherspoon won a Best Actress Oscar for her work in the 2005 movie 鈥淲alk the Line鈥� and was nominated for the same prize for her work in 鈥淲ild.鈥� Her recent movie appearances include other literary adaptations like 鈥淚nherent Vice鈥� and 鈥淲ater for Elephants.鈥�
